Metropolitan Police horrid thing - Virus/Trojan

As far as I know, there have been various versions of it around for a while - started with German police, now the Met. I'm pretty sure I found a statement by the police about it saying that they do NOT make fines in this way. If they suspect you of something they may come after you, but it is NEVER through a fine charged in that way. It is a scam, pure and simple (and if you pay it, I believe the trojan is still embedded and will come back again and again). As Whizzer says, Malwarebytes in Safe Mode worked for me (free version) but you may also want to check your registry and for completeness, do a system restore. Takes a few hours but should be ok.

(03-07-2012 16:33 )misterG Wrote:  As far as I know, there have been various versions of it around for a while - started with German police, now the Met. I'm pretty sure I found a statement by the police about it saying that they do NOT make fines in this way. If they suspect you of something they may come after you, but it is NEVER through a fine charged in that way. It is a scam, pure and simple (and if you pay it, I believe the trojan is still embedded and will come back again and again). As Whizzer says, Malwarebytes in Safe Mode worked for me (free version) but you may also want to check your registry and for completeness, do a system restore. Takes a few hours but should be ok.

Yh I did the system restore, it worked

Taken from the BBC website.

Trio arrested in Staffordshire over 'ransomware' scam

Three Britons have been arrested on suspicion of distributing malicious software known as "ransomware".

The program they are alleged to have used made victims believe their web browsing habits were being investigated by police.

The program stopped a PC working and displayed a warning message purportedly from the Metropolitan Police.

The message claimed illegal web use had been detected and demanded payment of a £100 fine.

The warning page used logos from both the Metropolitan Police and the Police Central Crime e-Crime Unit (PCEU) to make it look more like an official warning notice.

"I remind all computer users that police do not use such a method to impose or enforce fines, so if you are confronted by such a page do not enter any of your details," said Det Insp Jason Tunn from the PCEU in a statement.

Instead of responding, said Det Insp Tunn, people should contact the police.

All three suspects, two men and a woman, are from Stoke-on-Trent and are accused of using the malicious code to defraud victims. All three are being held in custody at a Staffordshire police station.

I got this, just retored

I haven't seen anything posted about this but a new virus similar to the Met Police virus is around this new one is a Cheshire Police format, saying your PC is suspended because of all the illegal downloads you have been making.

(20-03-2013 12:39 )matt38 Wrote:  a new virus similar to the Met Police virus is around this new one is a Cheshire Police format

I've just encountered it! Watch out everyone, it's still around. There are also Interpol and FBI versions.